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The 2026 World Cup is set to be a historic tournament, unlike any that have come before it. Expanded to 48 teams for the first time and spread across three countries - the United States, Canada and ...

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever, its loveliness increases, it will never pass into nothingness." — John Keats Sometimes, the timing of things is so perfect that you can't help but think about its ...

The FIFA World Cup is a competition between nations, but clubs have a major role to play in shaping the tournament. With the 2026 edition expanding to 48 teams and a record 1,248 players, clubs from ...

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The World Cup is about stars, and this tournament will have no shortage of them. Four years ago, Lionel Messi stamped his authority on the tournament by leading Argentina to glory, winning the Golden ...

Pink is the new black at the 2026 World Cup. It hasn’t taken viewers long to notice that the footwear on display in the tournament’s first few matches has been vibrant but remarkably monochromatic.

A match eight years in the making — since the USA was awarded hosting rights for the 2026 World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico on the eve of the 2018 tournament — is finally here. The Americans begin ...

Previous World Cup appearances: 18 Best performance: Winners (1978, 1986, 2022) First appearance: 1930 (Uruguay) Top goal scorer: Lionel Messi (13) Most appearances: Lionel Messi (26) Player to watch: ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Sávio Bortolini Pimentel just missed getting on the roster to represent his national ...